> Though I've not venture across the ocean to see the country of my
> birth for more than 3 decades. It is still a dream in me that one
> day; I will have the opportunity to visit. However, the subject I'd
> like us to share our opinions on is the subject of RESPECT & LOVE
> between Hmong-lao, Hmong-thai and Hmong-american.
>
> Perhaps those of you who had visited Thailand and Laos can contribute
> to this subject in a firsthand experience. The notion or consensus
> that I heard of was that the hmong-thai and Hmong-lao don’t
> particularly view hmong-american with high regards. They look at Hmong-
> american likes a bunch of womanizers and show-off bastards. I don’t
> completely blame them for their behavior since there were a number of
> Hmong-american who had portrayed themselves like animals in the past.
> However, if anyone from America, regardless of their agenda, the local
> hmong-thai would look down on them like hyenas. There's very little
> respect from them, let alone get invited to dinner at their homes.
>
> On the contrary, when hmong-thai or Hmong-lao visits the states,
> they’re treated like kings...we throw parties, money, love, ...